Weaving

Thanks to Bonnie, a group of us learned how to do Swedish Weaving last week!!! It's lots of fun and fairly relaxing and easy to take with you and work on in the car or wherever. Here's what I have so far...

There are about six of us ladies working on this same pattern, but each one is a different color scheme. Brooke didn't make it to the initial "class", but wanted to do it as well. She just couldn't do the same pattern as everyone else (obviously - that would be so anti-Brooke), so here is hers so far. She just started last night - and we kept making her take breaks to study for her history test (she's taking a correspondence class from BJU).

It's kind of addictive...I fear my house will suffer (or maybe Brennan's Algebra 2!!! Who uses that, anyway??)

Lots of this going on right now...

...and that's about it for now until it all gets wrapped up in about three weeks.

Photo Album

I have been working on a photo album of pictures from Bethany & Joe's wedding. The album is actually an old record album that I picked up at a thrift shop. I'm not sure how old it actually is, but the records are pretty thick and the whole thing weighs a ton!! There are ten record sleeves, so it involves covering both front and back of each sleeve and front and back of each record in each sleeve!!! Needless to say ~ it is taking FOREVER!! There is still a lot more work & embellishing to do, but it is coming along. :)

In this next picture you can see the actual record pulled out (in the middle you are seeing through to the next page).
It's been fun...I recommend you give it a try!!

New Year's Eve at Northwoods

We had a great night last night at church...starting with steak & chicken on the grill :)

Then, lots of skits, games & a devotional.

Scott sees the Oooh Aah Bird
Are You Smarter than a Fifth Grader?
Winner of "Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?" - Abi Schaal
The VanLaanen/Everson family for "Family Feud"


They made it just in time!!
Jon...always teaching other people's children new tricks.

Where Did the Time Go???

1986
1988
1989
1991
2001 (?)

A Little Decorating

I hope that everyone is enjoying the holiday preparations!! I have finished decorating the house, but have only purchased three gifts!! AHHHHH! My excuse is that Brooke won't be home until Friday, and she would like to go shopping with me (maybe...I think). Well, anyway, here's a peek at our house.

Working on the Bedroom

OK...work on the bedroom is slow. So far we basically have one wall finished. Here it is...

I should not even be posting this - the comforter and pillow shams are still super wrinkly. I can iron the shams, but am not really sure what to do about the comforter. I really like it and I love the blanket that I got with it, which of course you cannot see because it's under the comforter!!Then, here is a picture of our dining room. Notice the WINDOW ON THE WALL!!! Guess where it came from??? YEP!!! None other than the town DUMP!!! Isn't it great? I love it!!!! Not sure if I should try and attach some Christmas greenery, or what.And...we got tons of snow this weekend. Here's some pics of Brennan today (he just finished his Math at 7:00 p.m., on account of taking a few spins in the front yard today!!) :)And, just so some of you former extension students know...we're still doing the broomstick trick - Brooke tried it out this weekend on some of her friends. How many of you can still do it?!! Brooke's record 3 seconds is around 3.5 - 4 seconds now (she's getting old & stiff, I guess). How many of you can still do it? (No need for Jason to answer!! Sorry, couldn't resist)

Happy Thanksgiving, Everyone!

I hope that everyone enjoyed time with family and friends today and were reminded of the many things that we have to be thankful for. We had a special evening at church last night, starting with a HUGE dinner, a scavenger hunt for the kids, and then a devotional and testimonies. It was a great time.Brennan getting in on the kid's game

Brooke went over to Midland to see Bethany & Joe, so it was me, Scott, Brennan, & 4 college students at our house today for lots of food, games, & football! (Way to go, Packers!)

Notice my new couch slip-cover in the background - I love it!!!